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The City of Crystal Lake had a population of 207 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Crystal Lake is located at latitude 43.2233 and longitude -93.7924 in Hancock County. The formal boundaries for the City of Crystal Lake encompass a land area of 0.25 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Hancock County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Crystal Lake has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Crystal Lake is located within Township of Crystal, a minor civil division (MCD) of Hancock County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 207 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 207 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 170 (82.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 835 |
| Diversity Index2 | 19 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $70,815 |
| Average Household Income | $94,156 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $46,396 |
| Wealth Index5 | 73 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (58.4) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 132 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 84 (63.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 18 (13.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 30 (22.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $158,696 |
| Average Home Value | $161,339 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 150 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 102 |
| Average Household Size | 2.03 |
| Family Households | 68 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -3.75% | -0.39% |
| Households | 0.00% | -0.40% |
| Families | 0.00% | |
| Median Household Income | 4.62% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.22% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.70% |
The table below compares Crystal Lake to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 669 | 35th |
| Population Density | # 361 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 629 | 39th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 799 | 78th |
| Per Capita Income | # 269 | 74th |
| Diversity Index | # 411 | 60th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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